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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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